Observed Signal · Jul 21, 2026 · M&A · Source: Retail Dive · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Sleep Country to Acquire Sleep Number for $702M
Sleep Country, Canada’s largest mattress retailer, will acquire U.S. mattress maker and retailer Sleep Number for $702 million, including about $530 million in cash. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York approved the sale, which is expected to close in roughly 10 days. Sleep Number filed for bankruptcy last month after earlier agreeing to the deal; Sleep Country’s original offer was about $415 million. Sleep Number operates over 570 U.S. stores and Sleep Country runs more than 300 stores across several banners (including Endy, Casper Canada and others). The combined business will become the world’s second-largest sleep retailer. The article notes earlier investment and strategic partnership from NFL player Travis Kelce did not prevent Sleep Number’s bankruptcy, and Sleep Country CEO Stewart Schaefer highlighted Sleep Number’s product innovation and patent portfolio.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sleep Country will acquire Sleep Number for $702 million, including nearly $530 million in cash.
- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York approved the transaction; it is expected to close in about 10 days.
- Sleep Number filed for bankruptcy last month after reaching an agreement with Sleep Country; Sleep Country’s original offer was about $415 million.
- Sleep Number operates over 570 U.S. stores; Sleep Country operates over 300 stores under multiple banners.
- Sleep Number has more than 1,000 patents and patents pending, per Sleep Country CEO Stewart Schaefer.
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